Released on: October 20, 2008, 12:30 am

Press Release Author: Nasira atiq

Industry: Industrial

Press Release Summary: # 18 finalists announced from across the Middle East for the
most prestigious business awards program in the world

Press Release Body: Oman's Maqbool Al Saleh, Chairman, OHI Group, has been selected
amongst the 18 finalists for Ernst & Young's Middle East Entrepreneur Of The Year
award this year.
This year's finalists also include the following names from across the region:
# Abdullah M. Mazrui, Chairman, Mazrui Holdings
# Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Hokair, Chairman, Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Hokair Group
# Akram Al Agil, CEO, Jarir Marketing Co.
# Elia C Nuqul, Chairman, Nuqul Group
# Eng. Fathallah Fawzy, Chairman, Mena For Real Estate Investment
# Fawaz AlHokair, Chairman, Fawaz AlHokair Group
# Isam K Kabbani, Chairman, Isam K Kabbani Group
# Joseph Ghossoub, President & CEO, THG
# Khalid Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Cebarco Bahrain SPC
# Mehdi Amjad, President & CEO, Omniyat Holdings and Almasa Holdings
# Nadia Aldossary, CEO & Partner, Al Sale Company
# Omar R Shallah, Managing Director, Rakha Co.
# Rami Khalid Alturki, President, Saudi Readymix
# Eng. Sobhi Batterjee, President & CEO, Saudi German Hospitals Group
# Walid Kayyali, Managing Director, Al Haya Medical Co.
# Yasseen Mansour, Chairman & CEO, Palm Hills Developments
# Yousouf Al Darwish, Chairman, Al Darwish United

The finalists will be interviewed by an elite panel of independent judges during the
three-day event at the Dead Sea, Jordan, from 27-29 November 2008. The event will
culminate in a gala dinner and awards ceremony on 29 November, where the 2008 Middle
East Entrepreneur Of The Year winner will be announced.
Each of the finalists, a regional business leader in his or her own right, will be
judged on the criteria of entrepreneurial sprit, strategic direction, national or
global impact, innovation, and personal integrity and influence. The Middle East
winner will go on to participate in the World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, to be
held at Monaco early next year.
"It is noteworthy that this year, the program has attracted such high caliber
entrants, following on from the benchmark initial program held in 2007. Last year's
winner, Samih Darwazah, Chairman of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, is universally
recognized as an outstanding entrepreneur who has built a dynamic and successful
business. Through the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, we hope to continue to
recognize and encourage exceptional businesses in our region," said Fouad Alaeddin,
Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Middle East.
The program has been successfully conducted for over 22 years in 135 cities in over
50 countries and seeks to honour entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and perseverance have
created and sustained successful, growing business ventures. It makes a difference
by encouraging entrepreneurial activity and recognizes the contribution of people
who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.
This year, the sole broadcast sponsor for the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards is Al
Arabiya TV, the sole print media sponsor is Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, and the sole
online sponsor is Zawya.com.


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